Children may have questions as well as feelings of stress and anxiety surrounding COVID-19. These resources are helpful guides for age appropriate discussion with children.
PBS Resource: How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus
NASP Resource: Talking to Kids About COVID-19
If you are looking for a book that can explain the Coronavirus for your children, this resource is for you! This little safety spot helps explain what the Coronavirus is, the importance of staying home during a virus outbreak, and the fun things that students can do at home.
A handout for parents with tips and helpful suggestions for ways to talk about the Coronavirus with students.
A list of helpful outside resources that can be utilized based on your specific needs.
Here some helpful websites for students and parents that focus on a variety of social emotional learning topics that may be helpful during eLearning.
For students
www.pbskids.org/games/feelings/
For parents
www.confidentparentsconfidentkids.org
Children, just like adults, benefit greatly from consistent and deliberate self-care activities. Even if they are not currently stressed or upset, teaching kids to regularly take care of themselves will help ensure that they have the skills to manage future stressors in healthy and effective ways.
Check out the Self-Care Bingo card for ideas that you and your student can do together over the next few weeks at home. We encourage you to do self-care activities with your students as research shows there are benefits to engaging in self-care activities together.
This sheet includes 30 social/emotional learning skills for students to practice with their families. See how many activities you can complete together!
If your child needs help prioritizing their day, this is the sheet for you!